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6 Days to Air: The Making of South Park

"They have only 6 days..."

2011 0h 42m EN
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Viewers will get a look at Parker and Stone's thought process as they approach a new episode and the 24/7 grind they subject themselves to each time the show is in production. The documentary also includes in-depth interviews with Parker and Stone about their working partnership and reflections on highlights from their careers.

“They have only 6 days...”

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Director
Arthur Bradford
Languages
English
Countries
United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 42-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 15 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Arthur Bradford, shot by P.H. O'Brien. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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AWARDS

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Original score by Joe Wong. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Chad Beck shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Trey Parker and Matt Stone and Bill Hader carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "They have only 6 days...".

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IMDB entry: tt2076781 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Arthur Bradford directs. P.H. O'Brien behind the camera. Joe Wong scores. Chad Beck cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

  • 1Tight 42-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
  • 2Released 15 years ago.
  • 3Directed by Arthur Bradford, shot by P.H. O'Brien. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 4Original score by Joe Wong. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
  • 5Editor Chad Beck shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 6Trey Parker and Matt Stone and Bill Hader carry the top of the cast.
  • 7Marketing tagline: "They have only 6 days...".
  • 8IMDB entry: tt2076781 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography
P.H. O'Brien
Original score
Joe Wong
Editing
Chad Beck
Runtime
42 min · 0h 42m
Aspect ratio (typical)
1.37:1 (Academy)
Status
Released
Original language
EN
Certification (US)
NR

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Production companies

Who made it

  • Comedy Central

    Comedy Central

    US

Key crew

  • Executive ProducerArthur Bradford
  • Supervising ProducerJennifer Ollman
  • MusicDidier Leplae
  • EditorChad Beck
  • EditorBret Granato
  • Production ManagerEmily Williamson
  • SoundP.H. O'Brien
  • Camera OperatorTyler James Ribble
  • Assistant EditorDimon Hunter
  • Post Production SupervisorEmily Williamson
  • Online EditorPat Kelleher
  • ColoristPat Kelleher

Release history · US

When it landed

  • TV2011-10-09NR

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International titles

  • Hat nap adásig: Így készül a South ParkHU
  • 6 дней до эфира: Создание Южного паркаRU
  • 6 днів до ефіру: Створення Південного паркуUA

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